Cert Nurse Asst/Unit Secretary - Med/Surg Tele 3rd Floor (Ortho)

CHRISTUS Health - Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

Corpus Christi, TX

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or licensed Nurse, this position will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. The role also involves performing specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities that are supportive in nature. In our Medical Surgical Telemetry units, we care for a variety of medical and post-operative surgical patients. Our unit has the capacity to remotely monitor patients' telemetry status, which necessitates that all Registered Nurses receive telemetry training and are ACLS certified. The environment is fast-paced, providing ample opportunities to learn about new disease processes. This unit will equip you with the fundamental basics essential for any nurse applying their knowledge in an acute care setting. If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we invite you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Spohn family!

Responsibilities

• Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents related to patient care.
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting beds to the appropriate level.
• Ensures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at the time of discharge.
• Safely transports stable patients as required.
• Maintains security and confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
• Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies as needed.
• Runs errands for the unit as required.
• Assists licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient rooms with water, linen, and towels as appropriate.
• Performs unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
• Identifies obvious changes in the patient's condition and reports those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Assists with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
• Keeps unit supplies organized and orderly.
• Responds appropriately to emergencies and communicates effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
• Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
• Adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred.
• 1 year of relevant experience required; 3-5 years of experience preferred.
• CNA License in state of employment required.
• BLS from the American Heart Association is required.